<p>im not able to take physics next year in my HS... when i get to college i plan to do a pre-med curriculum. will i do horribly in physics w/o havin any background in it???? </p>
<p>need some help, thanks.</p>
<p>anyone got some advice</p>
<p>It doeant matter, depends on the physics. Is it general or Calculas based. My school has both.</p>
<p>I really would not worry about it. I never took it in HS and im an Enginering student, I didnt take Calc either.</p>
<p>You will need calculus more than prior physics experience.</p>
<p>They teach calculus based physics as if you have a calculus background... which you should since it's a prerequisite for the class. Your performance in physics greatly depends on the professor or lecturer and how well they explain the material.. but if you get a good one, you should be able to do fine without a previous background.. if you get a bad one, then the background definatly helps.</p>
<p>Some college offer a first-year physics course for people who have not taken it in highschool.</p>
<p>some also offer physics for lifesciences (still calc based, but with an understanding that everyone's premed) . . .
maybe you could enroll in a local community college or something, wouldn't hurt your college app's either</p>